packed & unpacked

it's always good to get away. time off from the daily routine, chores & home life. we try to have a holiday every year & often end up at a holiday spot that has a beach! {just so we have a little piece of home close by} for the past two weeks we have been holidaying & enjoying new sights, early morning walks, less cooking, more reading & time together as a family. I am looking forward to sharing some of our holiday snaps with you all. But for now it's time for me to go & get the school gear ready & pack a lunch box &.......get back to reality!

Christmas at Next

Christmas at Next
Chrome stag head
Cut out Christmas cards
Ornate hanging heart ornament
Snowy white pinecones

So here is the sneak peak at what you can expect from Next this Christmas! At the press event they showed us four stories for Christmas; a contemporary red and white themed story that included applique deer head cushions and red berry topiary trees, a rich decadent purple theme, a glitzy gold story with glittered birds and bird cages, and my favourite, the ice palace with contemporary snowflake motifs and twinkly twiggy trees.

In a colour palette of opal, pearlescent and frosty tones of white mixed with the brilliance of silver, soft focus floral and leaf motifs with cute polar animals sit alongside shiny silver deer heads and snowy white pinecones. Etched heart and twinkly snowflake decorations were hung and feathered birds perched from snowy paper mache trees.

All of this got me thinking about Christmas and how I can update last years theme of a "Winter Woodand" Christmas. To kick start my ideas I have created a new Pinterest board, Christmas 2011. I just love Christmas and can't wait to start crafting and making some new decorations.

What are you thinking for Christmas, or am I just a tad too early!?!

Have a sweet day!

these three jars

..are kinda lovely, don't you think? I'm optimistic about squeezing in a series of jar shots before the next baby arrives. bubs is now so strong and active at night that I've been missing my usual bedtime. so my new favourite late night time-waster is trawling through etsy's photography talent - there's plenty here to inspire. three magical jar images...

jar full of dandelion wishes
morning light

happy weekend, friends!



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